Residential Services | Gas | Water | Home | Contact Us |
 |
 |
|
6.1.07 District helps build energy-efficient home for Katrina victims M.U.D. is helping a Hurricane Katrina family get a fresh start in a high-efficiency Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County home. Richard and Allison Sauer will buy the home at 2520 Rose Lane Rd., Bellevue. They came to Bellevue in September 2005 with their two children, ages 16 and 12, after Hurricane Katrina devastated their hometown of Ocean Springs, MS. “We couldn’t go back, our housing was gone and my job was gone too. We lost everything,” said Richard Sauer. “The District and its employees saw an opportunity to give back to the community,” said M.U.D. President Tom Wurtz. “We are pleased to be a partner in this project. Since the home is fueled by clean and efficient natural gas, the family will save money on future utility costs.” M.U.D. will provide energy-efficient natural gas appliances and fuel lines to the home. District employees also will help build the house. Habitat for Humanity uses volunteer labor to keep the construction costs low. Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County builds homes for low-income families. The houses are sold to families with a zero-interest mortgage. Habitat charges the family for the actual building costs. |
|
